Question

Who has the authority to appoint regional commissioners to assist the Election Commission?

• A. Chief Election Commissioner
• B. Prime Minister
• C. President, after consultation with the Election Commission
• D. State Governors

Answer 1

Answer:

C. President, after consultation with the Election Commission

Composition Election commission of India:

• The election commission is composed of the Chief Election Commissioner and any other election commissioners as may be determined by the President from time to time.
• The appointment of both the chief election commissioner and other election commissioners is carried out by the President.
• In the event of the appointment of any other election commissioner, the chief election commissioner will assume the role of the chairman of the election commission.
• After consulting the election commission, the president may appoint regional commissioners to aid the election commission as deemed necessary
• The President has the authority to establish the conditions of service and tenure of office for the election commissioners and the regional commissioners through established rules.